Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
HSMV 71142 Parental Consent for a Minor’s Driver Application
Use this form for a parent or legal guardian to consent to a minor’s Florida driver license application and assume the obligations stated on the form.
- What this form is
- HSMV 71142 records a parent or legal guardian’s consent for a minor to receive a Florida driver license. The signer also assumes the obligations referenced on the form unless the Department is notified in writing to withdraw consent. One parent or legal guardian must sign. The form states that signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner, and lists documents to present with it.
- Who needs it
- A minor applying for a driver license may need this form completed by a parent or legal guardian; it is not required if the minor is married.
- Why it needs a notary
- The required signature must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Notarization can be completed online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Present the form, a social security card if one has been issued, and proof of identity satisfactory to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Questions
Who completes HSMV 71142?
One parent or legal guardian signs the form to consent to a minor’s driver license application. The form states that it is not required if the minor is married.
Does HSMV 71142 need to be notarized?
Yes. The form states that all signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Notarization can also be done online with a commissioned online notary.
What should be presented with the form?
Present the form, a social security card if one has been issued, and proof of identity satisfactory to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.